Face time: Barry Morgan — helping Poland residents enjoy the outdoors

The co-chair of the Poland Conservation Commission and his colleagues were recently removing truck loads full of Asiatic bittersweet, an invasive plant that kills plants and trees, from land that abuts the Heart of Poland trail system.

In a word: Compounds: when two words beat as one

While 'nobody' is one word, 'no one' consists of two. (Besides, no one should ever write 'noone' because, well, it looks like it must be the British spelling of 'noon.'

The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection: Transcendent art for the ‘freeway’ of life

The Lewiston native, who died in 2019, left artworks collected over her lifetime to Bates College. The current exhibit pays tribute to Maine art of all types and to the passionate art advocate who saw its significance.

How to make an evergreen wreath

Making holiday decorations is a longstanding tradition in Maine; here’s how to get started

Whether you're trying to save money, upcycle or create personal gifts, here are tips on making your own holiday gifts, decorations, wreaths and displays from Maine pros and aspiring amateurs.

In a word: Frankly, capitonyms buffalo the best wordsmiths

People are nice in Nice, France, but do the Polish polish their silver very often? Do people in China have nice china? Is it really rainier on Mount Rainier?

Mystery Photo for Nov. 28, 2021

Correctly guess where this photo was taken and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.

Mark Alan Leslie of Monmouth — from newspapers to magazines to busy novelist

Face Time: Leslie has been telling stories for nearly 50 years. A former editor for the Lewiston Sun and founding editor of a golf publication, the Monmouth native recently published his 14th book.

Marge Kilkelly’s directions for making ornaments, gifts

These are dark days indeed without a toilet light

Talk of the Town: Nothing says 'supply chain failure' like waiting three or four days for a replacement.